Reference No: REC/087/22

Job title: Food Security and Livelihoods Advisor

Location: Head Office with frequent field travel

Reports to: Head of Food Security and Livelihoods Programmes 

Number of Posts: 1 (One)

Closing date: May 9, 2022

About GOAL

GOAL’s mission is to work with the most vulnerable communities to help them respond to and recover from humanitarian crises, and to assist them to build transcendent solutions to mitigate poverty and vulnerability.

GOAL is a non-for profit organization that has been working in Ethiopia for over 30 years across all the region of the country towards ensuring the poorest and most vulnerable in our world and those affected by humanitarian crises have access to the fundamental rights of life, including but not limited to adequate shelter, food and livelihoods, water and sanitation, nutrition, healthcare and education. GOAL implements a range of multi-sectoral development, resilience, recovery and humanitarian responses Programmes by being sensitive to cross-cutting issues including gender, accountably, child protection, HIV/AIDS.

We envision a world where poverty no longer exist, where vulnerable communities are resilient, where barriers to wellbeing are removed and where everyone has equal rights and opportunities. GOAL Ethiopia’s main donors are Irish Aid, USAID/OFDA, EHF, ECHO and other private donors.

About the Position:

The Livelihood Advisor is responsible for planning, implementation, monitoring and Evaluation of projects to build resilient livelihoods for individuals and communities. S/He is expected to ensure that the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all Livelihoods & Food Security sector projects are of high quality, in accordance with GOAL Ethiopia’s programme approaches, and address the underlying causes of vulnerability to shocks and stresses. S/he will lead technical assessments and assist in development of new project proposals, developing technical guidelines, manuals and other relevant documents. The Livelihood Advisor provides detailed information and advice to people working in that field and Program Coordinators. The technical adviser shall conduct regular monitoring to project locations in conjunction with the technical staff at field office level. In consultation with Livelihood Program Coordinator, S/he will represent GOAL E in relevant clusters and technical coordination forums, and meetings.

Key Areas of Accountability/Duties

Program Development and Implementation

• To continue to develop and support a Livelihood strategy for agrarian, pastoralist, and agro pastoral communities as part of GOAL’s overall strategy for pastoralists, in partnership with relevant members of the GOAL team.
• Carry out situation analysis to identify gaps in the current Livelihood and food security activities being implemented by the Government, NGOs and bi/multilateral agencies in Ethiopia, and develop appropriate strategies for GOAL’s target communities.   
• Develop approaches and strategies that could maximise impact and sustained food and nutrition security for GOAL RUDP programmes.
• Together with the Head of Food Security and livelihood Programmes, actively engage in development and submission of new Livelihood related Concept Notes and proposals.
• Ensure that all livelihood projects are prepared and implemented with active participation of the community and other partners and implementation is as per the standards.

Liaison and Networking

• Liaise with MoA and NR at federal level and ensure that GOAL’s Livelihoods program responds to emerging policy changes.
• Liaison with likeminded partners and participate on livelihood related platforms, meetings
• Represent GOAL at technical, taskforce and advocacy networks at national and regional networks on Livelihoods and food security.
• To ensure that GOAL’s Livelihood program is in line with international best practices.
• Provide technical support to project teams and partners and up-date them on up-to date best practices and approaches.

Inter-sectoral Integration

• Ensure integration of the Livelihood program with Nutrition, WASH, etc sectors through integrated planning, shared activities and joint monitoring.
• Foster information sharing and lesson learning between different Sectors/ sites.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

• Actively engage in the design and implementation of monitoring systems that will allow for the monitoring and impact analysis and evaluation of Livelihood programme and projects.
• Support and provide technical guidance on developing standard indicators for monitoring and evaluation.
• Support the development and implementation of quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Ensure and follow-up to standardize all M&E documents within the Livelihood program.
• Play a key role in proper documentation of progresses and or results of Livelihood related interventions at both HO and FO levels.
• Monitor the implementation of the Livelihood (development and humanitarian) projects activities’ plans and budget utilization through conducting regular field visits and progress reviews.
• Prepare weekly update reports and submit to Livelihood Program Coordinator
• Regularly collect reports from the field office/s, compile and prepare as per the required reporting formats and submit them on time.

Technical Support and Capacity Building

• ·  This position has no direct management role but with dotted line linkage to Senior livelihood officer at program office level. So S/he provides technical support and supervision to field office level Livelihood staff.
• ·  Be a role model and provide feedback to encourage others in supporting equity and diversity principals, and the accommodation of other differences in the workplace
• ·  Ensure that all GE Livelihood and Food security interventions are in line with national policy and international best practice.
• ·  Build the technical capacity of Livelihood staff by organising trainings ranging from awareness creation and sensitization to specific programme implementation modalities,
• Provide technical support to partner organisations working with GOAL on livelihood interventions.

Mainstreaming Issues:

• The Livelihood advisor is expected to read, understand and implement GOAL’s policies and procedures on mainstreaming of Cross cutting issues.
• Responsible to ensure that all cross-cutting issues (gender, HIV/ AIDS, Protection, Disability, Environment, Climate Change, and others) are mainstreamed in designing and implementation of all livelihood projects
• Closely work with the Gender, Child Protection and HIV/AIDS team at HO level.
• Be a role model and provide feedback to encourage others in supporting equity and diversity principals, and the accommodation of other differences in the workplace

Procurement

• Lead preparation of annual procurement plan of the sector and support the field livelihood staff in preparation of this plan
• Liaison with GOAL’s logistics department, and facilitate timely purchase and delivery of livelihood projects’ support materials/ inputs such as seeds/ seedlings, feeds, hand tools, veterinary drugs, equipment, etc.
• Work closely with agencies GOAL procures from and ensures procurement of best quality products and cost effectiveness.

Compliance Issues

• Familiarize self and understand to GOAL Donor Compliance issues, specifically to the terms and conditions of the Donor the programme is working on and comply with same in area of responsibility. 
• Represent the programme in the grant management meetings and cover part of the meeting in the respective area.

Job Requirements

Do you want to join an exciting organization that brings high level impact to the community and add value to your professional advancement? Then join us if you have:

• BSc/MSc. Degree in Development, Agriculture, or closely related field of study
• At least seven/nine years of experience managing a multi-sectoral development programme
• At least 5 years of experience in managing Livelihood/Food security programmes and projects with an International NGO
• Ability to write concept notes and proposals in English to a very high standard
• Excellent knowledge of national and international development policy
• Excellent and demonstrable knowledge of contemporary debates, methodologies, and innovations in the development sector
• Demonstrable in-depth knowledge of at least four of the following sectoral areas - Livelihoods and Agriculture, WASH, Health, HIV/ AIDS, Education, Gender, child protection and community participation.
• Wide ranging knowledge and experience of M&E tools and systems and approaches
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to facilitate training and consultation events and workshops with a wide range of participants

Desirable quality, skill and competence

• Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Food Security and Development Studies, Agriculture, or closely related field of study – please note that shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide copies of their master’s Research
• At least five/seven years’ experience in managing a multi-sectoral development program with an International NGO.

Note: This description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

REMUNERATION and BENEFITS:

Skill: Excellent judgment and decision making, clear verbal communication, situational awareness, close monitoring, problem solving, critical thinking, active listening

Passionate, strongly dedicated and highly committed to work for the improvement of the poor community.

Resilience: Maintains focus and intensity and remains optimistic, persistent and professional even under adverse, stressful or difficult situations.

Commitments:

GOAL’s recruitment procedure is fair and transparent which is also in line with the organization’s commitment to its integrity, honesty and culture. GOAL is committed to ensure that, its performance complies with the terms and conditions of relevant agreements, applicable laws & regulations. Hence, pre-employment background checks will be conducted, and employees are required to read, understand, sign and implement different polices including safeguarding and child protection policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and abuse policy, sexual harassment policy, code of conducts and any other policy, rules and regulation of the organization.

GOAL Ethiopia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety of people who involves in its work and demands all staff exhibit the highest commitment. GOAL Ethiopia will verify skills and commitment of the candidate in the assessment process and perform Background reference check.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants need to submit ONLY once their non - returnable application with CV for one vacancy. The vacancy reference number along with the title & Duty station need to be written in the application letter

Applicants can directly apply online using CLICK HERE

GOAL strongly encourages female candidates to apply!

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview and exam.

Shortlisted candidates will need to submit other supporting documents upon request at later stage.

GOAL is not able to contribute towards any costs incurred by candidates during the recruitment process.